HOPEMAN

Active in early-2000s Tokyo, this hero of justice dedicates himself to opposing the villainous organization known as 'Gangurion Co., Ltd.' Widely adored by children, he nonetheless carefully sidesteps any promise to 'protect peace,' choosing instead to frame his purpose modestly around the concept of 'hope.' Behind the scenes, he shares a home with the protagonist's in-law Yumiko, and is even known to share drinks with enemy combatant Isobe at a street stall—revealing a surprisingly ordinary, warmhearted side beneath his heroic exterior.